Has 5SOS Won Any Awards? A Guide to Their Major Wins

From YouTube-Cover Boys to Award-Winning Pop-Rock Royalty: Has 5SOS Won Any Awards?

If you trace the trajectory of 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) from their early days uploading cover videos in a Sydney bedroom to filling stadiums worldwide, it is hard not to notice the massive shift in their sound, style, and global standing.

So, have they won any awards? The short answer is: absolute truckloads of them.

Over a decade into their career, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin have evolved from a quintessential “boy band adjacent” pop-rock outfit into a critically respected, self-writing alternative powerhouse. Along the way, their trophy cabinet has filled up with accolades spanning continents, genres, and industry heavyweights.

Home Turf Glory: The ARIA Awards

As Australia’s most successful musical exports of their generation, 5SOS holds a special place in the hearts of their home country’s music scene. The ARIA Music Awards (Australia’s equivalent of the Grammys) have recognized the band extensively.

• The Breakthrough: They won Song of the Year early on for their breakout earworm “She Looks So Perfect”.
• The Youngblood Sweep: Their global smash hit “Youngblood” cemented their critical maturation, earning them major wins including Best Group, Best Australian Live Act, and Apple Music Song of the Year.
• They have racked up multiple ARIA wins out of more than a dozen nominations, consistently proving they are music royalty down under.

Global Domination: MTV and Fan-Voted Giants

If there is one thing 5SOS has always possessed, it’s a ferociously dedicated fanbase (affectionately known as the 5SOSFam). That passion has translated into massive wins across major international fan-voted shows:

• MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs): 5SOS has historically dominated the MTV EMAs, pulling in roughly 10 wins out of 14 nominations over the years, often sweeping categories like Best Australian Act, Best Rock, and Best Worldwide Act.
• Teen Choice Awards & Kids’ Choice Awards: During their explosive pop-punk rise in the mid-2010s, they racked up 8 Teen Choice Awards and 6 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, reflecting just how thoroughly they captured youth culture globally.
• iHeartRadio Music Awards: They’ve taken home trophies for major titles like Best Duo/Group of the Year and honors for their passionate fan army.

Industry Recognition and Chart History

Beyond popularity and fan votes, industry bodies have honored the band for their songwriting prowess and commercial impact. They have won multiple BMI Pop Awards for stellar radio-performing tracks like “Youngblood”, “Easier”, and “Who Do You Love” (with The Chainsmokers).

Furthermore, their commercial milestones speak volumes: 5SOS made history as the first Australian act ever to achieve three consecutive number-one albums on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Summary: A Decorated Legacy

While they may still be chasing that elusive Grammy nomination, 5SOS’s award history proves they are far more than a passing trend. With dozens of major international wins—ranging from MTV statuettes and ARIA monoliths to BMI songwriting awards—5 Seconds of Summer have firmly etched their name into modern pop-rock history.